When a Person Engages in a Problem Behavior (Taking Drugs)and

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a person engages in a problem behavior (taking drugs) and this behavior is reinforced by decreasing tension or anxiety that the person is feeling,this is an example of:​

• A) ​social negative reinforcement
• B) ​automatic positive reinforcement
• C) ​social positive reinforcement
• D) ​automatic negative reinforcement

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